Amid the chaos of the 60s civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. began to speak of economic change for people of color. Credit unions, particularly our CDFIs, have a valuable and necessary role to play! #creditunions #CDFIs

Join our experts to talk about our next level assessment of what your credit union must do to keep winning CDFI FA/TA financial award & helping to ensure recertification. Learn about our Green/Yellow/Red assessments of CDFI recertification Register today loom.ly/R4n24Hg

Thank you for the shout out, @CUTodaybuzz. This is a can’t-miss event for CDFI credit unions and those considering becoming certified! loom.ly/yYK6JCI #creditunions #CDFIs

Thank you to The NCUA for setting an example with regard to DEI! loom.ly/U19sfr8 #creditunions #financialinclusion #DEI #MDIs

We spent some time with the The NCUA's strategic goals from last week's board meeting. CU Strategic Planning applauds the agency's critical support for financial inclusion! loom.ly/U19sfr8 #creditunions #CDFIs #underserved #financialinclusion

That's the power of working with a leader on your credit union's CDFI certification, especially now that the CDFI Fund has changed the game. We can guide you toward certification: loom.ly/7ueSpRg #creditunions #CDFIs #CDFI #financialinclusion #creditunion

Great thought leadership from Seth Brickman of QCash Financial on the CDFI Fund's final certification application rules that provide the flexibility to keep #creditunions certified and serving underserved communities. Thank you for the shout-out, too! loom.ly/Xfh7B8U

Growing up in New Mexico, our very own Shirley Senn, lived in a predominately Hispanic, farming and ranching small town. What she experienced then led her to us, NLCUP and ... loom.ly/S4UpCSw #peoplehelpingpeople #creditunions @CUinsight

Next Steps to CDFI Recertification: Assessing How Your Credit Union Moves Forward Your credit union is a CDFI. It’s our job to prove it. Learn more from last week's webinar! loom.ly/p7U9_V8 #creditunions #CDFIs #CDFI #CDFIcreditunions #financialinclusion

Heads up! The CDFI Fund webinar designed to help organizations understand the requirements of its revised CDFI Certification Application was rescheduled from today to Feb. 8: loom.ly/hyeg9ts CUToday #creditunions #CDFIs

Nearly $1B in CDFI funding for our credit unions over our 15 years in business. Can we surpass $1B? Let's find out together: loom.ly/7ueSpRg #ThursdayThoughts #creditunions #CDFIs #CDFI #CDFIcreditunions #financialinclusion #underserved #peoplehelpingpeople #creditunion

A little fun for Groundhog's Day: here's the link to our webinar - again! Learn what your CDFI credit union must do as you move forward. Your credit union is a CDFI. It’s our job to prove it. Watch! loom.ly/p7U9_V8 #creditunions #CDFIs #CDFI #financialinclusion

Since our founding 15 years ago, CU Strategic Planning has won almost 400 awards for our credit unions. Will you be next? loom.ly/7ueSpRg #WednesdayWisdom #creditunions #CDFIs #CDFI #CDFIcreditunions #financialinclusion #underserved #peoplehelpingpeople #creditunion

Be on the lookout! Fraudsters are impersonating the CDFI Fund. Thank you, @CUTodaybuzz, for keeping #creditunions in the know! loom.ly/CY_4UPQ #Fraud #CDFIs

Such a great #GAC2024, and seeing Jamie Strayer highlight our work, which inspired @OppKnockstv. And the launch of the new #CUSO and Biz Kid$ Nation - so excited for #creditunions' future, especially our #CDFIs! loom.ly/QUuOeXI #GenZ #GenAlpha

Read more about the new CDFI Fund Director's appointment here: cdfifund.gov/news/571#:~:te….

CDFIs always have more work to be done - and more ❤️! loom.ly/aEF1Mf8 #creditunions #CDFIs

Congrats to Sisseton-Wahpeton FCU and Centric FCU for making it into the top 25 of Deep Impact lenders with astonishing percentages of 99.8% and 93.3%, respectively! Your dedication is making a significant difference in the communities you serve. #creditunions #financialinclusion

Between 2018-2022, CDFI credit unions didn’t just lead in loan volumes—they surged from $20B to over $32B in historically disadvantaged communities! They’re not just participating in the financial sector; they're defining it! #creditunions #financialservices #lending #loans

Did You Know? Between 2018 and 2022, CDFI credit unions didn’t just lead in loan volumes—they surged from $20 billion to over $32 billion! They’re not just participating in the financial sector; they're defining it! #creditunions #financialservices #lending #loans